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M4.2 Earthquake near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 10:26:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near GUERRERO, MEXICO (Mexico). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Mexico: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
726dc5ee1a04858edf3da5b8a9a272257d1b1356
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
55.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 10:26:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mexico
City
Guerrero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.07500, -100.73100
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.7 km
Shallow
55.7 km
55.7 km — deeper than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Toluca, Nevado de
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'680 m ·Last eruption: -1350 ·Mexico
  • Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo
    Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'500 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Mexico
  • Chichinautzin
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'938 m ·Last eruption: 399 ·Mexico
  • Jocotitlan
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'911 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Mexico
  • Michoacan-Guanajuato
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'860 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Mexico
  • Popocatepetl Activity reported
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'393 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Mexico

Guerrero

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 160 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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